OCOW – Outdoor Learning Across the Curriculum

Our City Our World Outdoor Learning Day across the Curriculum – for EYFS, KS1+KS2

Venue: Brighton Museum – ask in reception for the Education Room

Led by:

Katie Eberstein – BHCC environmental education officer

Paula Greening – BHCC Outdoor Learning Advisor

Jonathan Cooper – OCOW strategy lead

Mike Murphy – Sussex Wildlife Trust

Learning Outcomes:

To recognize the importance of Outdoor Learning in children and young people’s education
To be equipped with effective practical techniques for taking learning outside (in the school grounds, park and beach)
To recognise opportunities to enrich the curriculum through Outdoor Learning
To plan outdoor learning into school curriculum plans

Arrive 9:15 for a 9.30 start.

Morning session to cover:

the importance of Outdoor Learning and OCOW strategy.
practical activities to demonstrate health & safety, planning, different teaching styles and techniques, pupil engagement and equipment needed. This will be held in the Pavilion Gardens and on the beach.

Afternoon session to cover:

Identification of outdoor learning opportunities throughout the curriculum and in school curriculum planning

Please ensure you bring:

£100 towards supply cover will be paid to all OCOW schools, including those getting involved in cohort 3.

To book your place, please email [email protected] by 10 May.

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